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Riparian Thinning: Logic Paths for Silvicultural Prescriptions

This article discusses the logic and paths for implementing riparian thinning as a silvicultural prescription in Mt. Hood National Forest. It covers riparian condition assessment, programmatic/project goals, management and guidance, design criteria elements, and meeting the objectives on the ground.

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Riparian Thinning: Logic Paths for Silvicultural Prescriptions

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  1. Riparian Thinning: Logic Paths for Silvicultural Prescriptions Mt. Hood National Forest Clackamas River Ranger District Glenda Goodwyne, District Silviculturist 03/20/08

  2. Riparian Condition Assessment(project scale) • Bank stability • Pool: riffle ratios • Sediment levels • Presence/Absence of erosion • Stand density • Species/Size distribution • Stand health (overall)

  3. Programmatic/Project Goals and Objectives Riparian/Silvicultural: • Improve habitat for aquatic & riparian-dependent species • Grow large trees, fast (for future large woody debris recruitment into channel and riparian environments) • Maintain/improve riparian health • Maintain stream temperatures • Enhance structural diversity and habitat complexity • Minimize soil and habitat disturbance • NLAA (Not Likely to Adversely Affect) Call • No deficit sales

  4. Management and Guidance Governing Bodies, Documentation, and Research: • Aquatic Conservation Strategy (ACS) Objectives • Forest Plan Standards & Guides • Clackamas Stewardship Partners (CSP) • NOAA Fisheries– Programmatic Biological Opinion (for low risk timber sales) • The Sufficiency Analysis for Stream Temperatures

  5. Design Criteria Elements: • No-Cut Protection Buffers (along streams, ponds, seeps and wet areas considered skips) • No-Equipment Buffers • Variable Density Thinning (in-stand as well as between –stand diversity) • Gaps (created w/in RRs but outside protection buffers, 1/10 to ¼ acre in size)

  6. Design Criteria Elements:Minimum Stream Protection Buffer Widths by Type and Proximity to Listed Fish Habitat (LFH)

  7. Meeting the Objectives on the Ground The Silvicultural Prescription: • Designed to increase stand growth, vigor and resiliency • Analyze Stand Data • Determine Residual Stand Characteristics • Determine the appropriate BA/RD • Use Designation by Description (DXD)

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